any suggestions on makeup for covering scars or tattoos?

Not tried it myself but how about covering with a flesh coloured plaster first and then covering the plaster and the surrounding skin with suitable tone of foundation? Just think this sort of solution might work well particularly for scars where the skin is possibly uneven.

I guess that could work on pale skins.

I heard of a company called dermablend where you mix the shades to match skin tone but not sure how well it covers

We have used mocripore tape to cover wounds. This takes makeup quite well - providing the area isn't too large it should work.

Hi - I have only just seen this post - I was looking for guidance on fake blood !

I may very well be too late for you, but for future info - try Dermablend, Covermark or Keromask make up. Boots the Chemist ought to be able to help. This make up is used by people with blemishes and scars in a 'non theatrical' environment and can camouflage really distressing marks. A book called 'Skin Camouflage' a guide to remedial techniques - is available. Written by Joyce Allsworth and published by Stanley Thornes (Publishers) Ltd for Arnould-Taylor Education the ISBN is 0-85950-518-9. I have a 1985 edition.

Sorry if I missed you in time for performance but the above may help someone else. Best wishes Monty

I have a few tattoos, and use dermacolour to cover them. Wroks ok, takes forever to put on properly, and i've never got it as 'set' as i would like, it generally started wearing off by act two, although fast costume changes/tight costumes dont help.

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How about this.....

For Scars....

Get some felxi poly filler stuff, the stuff that looks and feels plastic,
and is felxible.. you know what i mean.... Sillicon stuff...

Make a "line" on a small plank of wood in the shape of a scar.

Let it set.

Now get some plaster of paris, cover the scar.
Let that set.

Pull it apart from the wood and take out the polyfiller stuff.

You now have a cast of the scar which you can use again and again,
you only then need to get more flexi pollyfiller and spirit gum it to the area
where the scare is required.

With then the right makeup, it should at least look a bit 3 D rather
than just a scar drawn onto someone's face... (tacky)...

Same could be used for bumps and gashes....

The Three Kings website has some items that can be used to cover scars and tattoos.
Also, I seem to remember that the Red Cross have a free advisory service regarding such problems. It might be worth contacting them to see what they recommend.
Phoebe

We certainly do have the technology to assist! We have a wide range of make-up that that cover up tatoos and other skin marks.

We also have products that stop the sweat under the make-up and sealer products that help stop the make-up coming off (and onto costumes which pleases the wardrobe dept! )

Two of the Three Kings are/were nurses, and therefore have an understanding of this issue.

Mike,
One of The Three Kings

www.threekingstheatrical.com